Reptile leathers boost winter sports wear trend
Julia Bottomle reports on brush wool coats and accessories for winter fashion. Canadian star Barbara Kent inspires a cap and coat ensemble in red and white, with reptile leathers enriching luggage, hats, gloves, and footwear. The article notes diverse materials from Navajo blankets to python and lizard skins, linking travel gear to chic street and grandstand styles.
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Old Kitchens for a New XO in a Model Kitchen Scheme
Marion describes redesigning an aging kitchen into a bright efficient workspace with labor saving devices, lighter colors, and practical storage. She argues for cabinets over old closets, better flooring, and enamel-free finishes, urging careful layout to save time and energy.
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Gold uses among East Indians and royal practices
The article notes that Indians use gold in varied ways from medicine in leaf form to gilding religious domes, a practice costing up to $50,000. It highlights the popularity of gold sovereigns with shielded reverses and a rajah who set coins into window panes. It adds that unlike elsewhere, Indian savings are buried or hoarded to promote trade.
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India
Drug from East In MI hailed as powerful anesthetic
An East Indian remedy called gasabase used for toothache has been tested by London pharmacologist Dr. E Hesse. He reports it as one of the strongest surface anesthetics, about 30 times stronger than cocaine, with violent heart effects and resemble to African arrow poison. He warns the poison is probably too dangerous for general local anesthesia use.
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London
E. Hesse
Hesse
Artificial Silk Tests Use Microscope Photos on Filament
The artificial silk trade has spurred new manufacturing methods. Two Japanese workers, Rami and S Nakashin, introduced micrographs taken through the microscope to observe filament structure. This helps quickly determine how spinning conditions alter texture.
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Petrified Ham Found Near Danville Rock Fence
A well preserved petrified ham believed over a millennium old was found in an old rock fence near Danville Kentucky. Inspectors say the rock originally contained a fing ham weighing about 15 pounds and now in petrified form weighs 25 pounds according to the Indianapolis News.
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Danville
Indianapolis News
Allies Train With Irish Hussars in Rhine Maneuvers
For the first time, army maneuvers in the occupied Rhine territory involve two nations. French forces invite the King's Royal Irish Hussars to participate in cavalry exercises, and the unit accepts the invitation.
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Royal Irish Hussars
Valuable oil from rubber scrap demonstration in Singapore
Demonstrations shown for extracting oil and spirits from rubber scrap in Singapore. Production cost cited at about 10 cents a gallon. Oil is reported useful in combating mosquito pests and aiding malaria prevention efforts.
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Singapore
Measuring Starlight Recorder by Dr Koller
Dr L R Koller of Schenectady unveils a highly sensitive starlight recorder. The device reportedly records light intensities across the full range from starlight to direct sunlight, enabling precise celestial measurements.
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L. R. Koller
Schenectady
Where Ring Should Be Wanda-Whats the string around your finger
Wanda asks why she wears a ring and Dora explains it is to remind Arthur of something, a playful exchange about memory and symbolism in relationships. The dialogue hints at shared inside meaning and personal reminders between characters.
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Northland
Wanda
Dora
Arthur
Culture and manners in dating sparks at Louisville
A Louisville Courier Journal note muses on social culture with humor about romance and refinement. It playfully contrasts manners and charm, joking that culture does not always make a gentleman as it references the idea of a failed romance and the quirks of courtship in a lighthearted tone.
Money and Menace in a Turbulent Time
A fragment from an American magazine hints at money power shaping social dynamics and public perception. It references a tout and evolving menace in the cultural landscape, suggesting tension between wealth, influence, and individual agency.
They Don’t Haltieve You When You Tell Them They Are
A fragmented line notes that people respond to praise with mixed reception. The wording implies uncertainty about social reactions to compliments.
Copper from Arabian Mines Traced to Ancient Mesopotamian Weapons
Metallurgical chemists traced copper used in ancient Mesopotamian weapons to Arabian Peninsula mines near the Persian Gulf. They compared impurities in copper from Persia, the Black Sea region, Cyprus, and Egypt with finds from old weapons, noting similar nickel content to identify the source.
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Persia
Black Sea
Cyprus
Egypt
Arabic
Persian Gulf
Popular Science Monthly
Egyptian obelisks set up by ancient embankment method
An Egyptologist explains that Egyptians erected tall obelisks such as Cleopatra's Needle by constructing a temporary embankment with a center drag, sliding the monument to the pit edge, then tipping it upright onto firm ground.
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Clempatra
Orary
Foresight Dialog on Ring Inscription Confusion
The passage presents a witty exchange about engraving a ring. One says to engrave a note from Gustave to his intended, prompting a remark that avoids a misread inscription. The dialogue highlights concerns over a personal keepsake and misinterpretation.
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Gustave
Manslaughter and Laughter Play On Different Notes
A quirky aphorism contrasts a serious crime with carefree mood. It notes that while manslaughter is a penal offense, laughter remains harmless and unaffected by others concerns about worry. The line hints at differing emotional states and norms without stating any event or人物.
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